Progress Archives – My Journey to the 2020 Texas Ironman

Post marathon recovery

by Chris Tubbs | Feb 3, 2020 | Progress, Recovery, Training | 0 |

Torment, frustration, and concern have ruled my days since I completed the marathon. For 14 days I...

Houston Marathon Race Report (Part 3 of 3)

by Chris Tubbs | Jan 31, 2020 | Motivation, Nutrition, Progress, Race, Run, Training | 0 |

Since this was my first marathon, I knew post-race I would have a lot to absorb. I would learn,...

Houston Marathon Race Report (part 1 of 3)

by Chris Tubbs | Jan 26, 2020 | Equipment, Motivation, Nutrition, Progress, Race, Recovery | 0 |

Anxiety ruled the night The morning of Jan 19, 2020, was cold (~45°F). I was in bed by 9:30 but...

The amazing impact of a focused diet

by Chris Tubbs | Dec 30, 2019 | Nutrition, Progress, Recovery, Run, Training | 0 |

After only 1 1/2 weeks of following a prescribed diet, I blew myself away with the results of my...

One Glass of whiskey

by Chris Tubbs | Dec 18, 2019 | Nutrition, Progress, Training | 0 |

Apparently, I’ve become very sensitive to alcohol. Perhaps this is a result of intentionally...

Bel Inizio Giving Thanks Charity 10K

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 27, 2019 | Motivation, Progress, Race, Run, Training | 0 |

2019 Giving Thanks 10K run was a random race that I signed up to do. Running a 10K seemed...

For the love of running

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 23, 2019 | Motivation, Progress, Run, Training | 0 |

I’ve joined the crazies… I enjoying running. More specifically, I’m...

A 2-hour run …a battle of mental will vs underlying beliefs

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 11, 2019 | Nutrition, Progress, Run, Training | 0 |

I keep trying… For the last month, I’ve been unsuccessful in my attempts to complete a...

Goal Achieved … An Olympic Triathlon

by Chris Tubbs | Oct 23, 2019 | Equipment, Motivation, Nutrition, Progress, Race, Training | 0 |

Goal achieved…meh I did it… I completed an Olympic triathlon. Immediately after...

Kerrville Triathlon – What a Great Day, Part 2

by Chris Tubbs | Oct 15, 2019 | Bike, Motivation, Progress, Race, Run, Swim, Training | 0 |

After completing an awesome swim, I jogged up the hill to the transition area to prepare for the...

A real world lesson from triathlon training…recovery

by Chris Tubbs | Oct 3, 2019 | Motivation, Progress, Recovery, Training | 0 |

All of the serious triathletes that I’ve met will train at least 5 days a week. At least...

8 month check-in…I like this journey

by Chris Tubbs | Sep 5, 2019 | Motivation, Progress | 0 |

August 2019I like this photo. I took it in Idaho during a recent trip. The way I feel about this...

Category: Progress

Post marathon recovery

Houston Marathon Race Report (Part 3 of 3)

Houston Marathon Race Report (part 1 of 3)

The amazing impact of a focused diet

One Glass of whiskey

Bel Inizio Giving Thanks Charity 10K

For the love of running

A 2-hour run …a battle of mental will vs underlying beliefs

Goal Achieved … An Olympic Triathlon

Kerrville Triathlon – What a Great Day, Part 2

A real world lesson from triathlon training…recovery

8 month check-in…I like this journey

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